Health

If you're hoping to build serious leg muscles by walking, there's good news and bad news: You will build muscle, but there's a limit to how much you can build.

Melatonin is commonly used as a more-natural sleep aid that is largely regarded as safe. However, there are some side effects you may not have been aware of.

Eggs are one possible trigger for IBS, which is tricky to both diagnose and treat, since each person will experience different symptoms and triggers.

After receiving your COVID-19 vaccine, you may feel soreness or pain near the injection site. While uncomfortable, it is a common and harmless side effect.

Who knew there was such a wide variety of face masks? And how do you know which one to get, or the difference between KN95 masks and N95 masks?

If you have trouble flossing your teeth, you might be curious about a Waterpik, a brand of water flossers that, like floss, clean between and around your teeth.

Most of us know that getting a tattoo isn't necessarily pleasant. But it can be hard to find out just how painful the inking process will be.

The COVID-19 vaccine was a major innovation in health science, but like most vaccines, it can cause a few side effects in some people, including fever.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and it's important to keep up with preventative action to protect against it.

Failing to regularly wash our mouthpieces can result in health risks that aren't as immediately visible to the eye.

What if one minute you're sitting down to have a glass of wine, and the next you've got a rash and other unexplained symptoms? You may be allergic to alcohol.

You can have certain high-fat dairy products like cheese and heavy cream, but what about other dairy products, like whole milk?

Plucking gray strands can still have some undesirable effects, some of which may have you thinking twice before picking up the tweezers.

But is a delicious oven-roasted rotisserie chicken really as healthy as it's assumed to be?

There are some serious concerns about the diet, especially whether or not it sets an individual up for long-term weight loss success.

Yawning might make your eyes water. Researchers are still studying the underlying reasons that this happens.

Kendall may have won the genetic lottery, but she still likes to keep it healthy (most of the time).

Perhaps it's too late for Popeye to get the message, but there are actually risks to consuming too much of this leafy green goodness.

Be sure you know the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal before you say goodbye to your morning pick-me-up.

While not everyone has funds ready for an on-call skin doctor, anyone can make an appointment to see Dr. Pimple Popper in her California-based office.

Bake them into a pie, throw them in a smoothie, add them on top of oatmeal... it doesn't matter how you eat them, cherries are delicious.

What happens to your body when you do ab exercises every day -- and is it something that you really should be doing? At Health Digest, we decided to find out.

Side-sleeping is not only the most common position for sleeping, but also most recommended by experts, for reaping an assortment of health benefits.

Among the surge of 'green smoothie' recipes that have populated the internet the last few years, one green trend stands out for its eye-popping health claims.

External factors such as smoking, or the drinking of dark beverages like coffee or tea, can further yellow or darken our teeth.

We've all seen those models in ads with the flawless, smooth looking legs and thought, "How can I get my skin that smooth?" The answer may be exfoliation.

For people who don't get enough iron in their diets, there are supplements to take to stay healthy. But taking too much iron can be harmful.